Tax the rich - us! Pro-tax millionaires rally in NYC and Washington DC in FAVOR of Biden s plan for higher rates on the country s biggest earners
The group, the Patriotic Millionaires, parked billboard trucks with tax-the-rich slogans outside the homes of Jeff Bezos, Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell
The events come after Biden and Democrats announced plans to raise trillions of dollars in additional taxes
The taxes are intended for the country s highest earners
The most recent announced hikes are intended to pay for Biden s $1.8 trillion human infrastructure bill
President Biden on Wednesday said he was "encouraged" about the prospects of an infrastructure deal after meeting with top congressional leaders, even as he acknowledged the two parties remain at odds on how to finance a package.
“The president is eager to see what the outcome of negotiations are, and he certainly trusts in the leadership of Congresswoman Bass, Sen. Booker,” Psaki said Monday when asked if Biden has a view on potentially removing qualified immunity protections for police, a non-starter for Republicans.
“His focus is on his hope that he can sign the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act into law on May 25. . And he will not we re not going to get ahead of those negotiations,” Psaki added.
One Democratic strategist close to the White House expressed optimism that lawmakers will be able to make tangible progress on policing reform by May 25, suggesting that the administration has left itself some wiggle room on infrastructure by being vague about what it considers “progress” on a bill.
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Still, Wednesday’s discussion on its face appeared more cordial than similar bipartisan meetings under former President Trump
McCarthy and McConnell, speaking to reporters at the White House after the meeting, indicated the talks were productive, even if there was no breakthrough. The Republican leaders indicated there is still a gap between the two sides on how to pay for the proposal and what exactly should be in it, however, making it unclear where there is room for compromise. I think there’s an opportunity that we can work together on infrastructure, McCarthy said. Now, let me preface that we’re not interested as long as it’s not anything about tax increases, and in dealing with infrastructure that we start with the concept of what is the definition [of infrastructure].